Business Analytics

Entry requirements

To apply for MSc Business Analytics you should have a First or Upper Second Class Honours undergraduate degree from a recognised university or the international equivalent in a quantitative discipline such as:

• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Computer science
• Engineering
• Physics
• Economics
• Business
• A quantitative social science.

We may consider candidates applying to MSc Business Analytics (online delivery, part-time) with non-traditional qualifications and backgrounds, on the basis of highly relevant work experience or demonstrated interest.

Months of entry

September

Course content

MSc Business Analytics trains you to understand the context, importance and relevance of the problems facing a business and solve them using a variety of statistical, operations research and machine learning techniques. The overriding objective of the programme is to train students to solve business problems and obtain actionable business insight using analytics.

There is a careful balance of teaching and hands-on programming exercises, individual and group work and regular seminars by external expert speakers. Case study methodology and group discussions are used to strengthen your conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills in real situations. There is a strong emphasis placed on programming in order to give you the skills needed for the business world.

Fees and funding

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